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guest -- host of this poll shows mitt romney being ahead six points -- host: this poll shows mitt romney ahead by six points in florida, another one showing obama up by five points. [laughter] guest: same weekend? there are two polling firms out there, that there have been real questions about. going back to the point that andrew made, you have to make an assumption that some point. is turnout going to be like it was in 2004? which was even between the parties? or will it be more like 2008, with seven points for the democrats? my preference is to look in between. but what the poll has been doing in particular is looking more at what it was in 2008, which political pollsters will tell you, it will not be at that point. it needs to be somewhere near where the republicans were in 2008. host: the annual crystal ball contest from "the washington post." jim cramer, predicting that mitt romney will get 98 electoral votes, the president, 440? he is the only one predicting a landslide for the president. guest: he is the only one predicting that. i am a democratic partisan, i would love to see tha
guest -- host of this poll shows mitt romney being ahead six points -- host: this poll shows mitt romney ahead by six points in florida, another one showing obama up by five points. [laughter] guest: same weekend? there are two polling firms out there, that there have been real questions about. going back to the point that andrew made, you have to make an assumption that some point. is turnout going to be like it was in 2004? which was even between the parties? or will it be more like 2008,...
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we won it earlier in the week at the national business council poll beating out both romney and santorum in their poll. we have some significant there. in one case there was a disagreement, and he switched sides. i think that is unfortunate. it sometimes happens in politics. but i'll be there in the tri-cities area and in chattanooga on monday and we hope to do well in tennessee. i'm excited to be here. guest: georgia is the biggest delegate count in super tuesday. we're competing in ohio, tennessee, in oklahoma. we also have idaho, alaska, north dakota, vermont, mass mags. there will be a lot of votes counted. in addition i'm continuing to develop the idea of $2.5 gallon gasoline and a national energy policy that would make us free of the middle east so no future american president would bow to a saudi king. i am getting increasing traction . we had a terrific response in ohio to the response of a national american energy policy that would lead back to $2.50 a gallon or less. so i think there is an interest in a big solutions candidacy, and that's what i am trying to develop. >> romney
we won it earlier in the week at the national business council poll beating out both romney and santorum in their poll. we have some significant there. in one case there was a disagreement, and he switched sides. i think that is unfortunate. it sometimes happens in politics. but i'll be there in the tri-cities area and in chattanooga on monday and we hope to do well in tennessee. i'm excited to be here. guest: georgia is the biggest delegate count in super tuesday. we're competing in ohio,...
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we won it by energizing the tea party and storming the polling places. now with moderate candidates. with conservative candidates whom you can trust to do what they say. no etch a sketch. written on your heart. [applause] governor romney says he will run as a conservative. i will not run as a conservative. i am a conservative. [cheers and applause] i ask for fellow conservatives -- someone who understands the reagan coalition lives because it is not the reagan coalition. it is the founders' coalition. if you stand by that, if you stand by that, do not listen to the pundits. i bet you there are a lot of people out here to get frustrated when you elect members of congress or others and they go to washington and they say they will be a conservative and in order to pass a bill or two, they compromise. poll ratings are 10%. they're telling you the same thing. to compromise. they're telling you to give up your principles in order to win. how has that been working out for us? giving up our principles in order to win. do not do what you criticize your elected of
we won it by energizing the tea party and storming the polling places. now with moderate candidates. with conservative candidates whom you can trust to do what they say. no etch a sketch. written on your heart. [applause] governor romney says he will run as a conservative. i will not run as a conservative. i am a conservative. [cheers and applause] i ask for fellow conservatives -- someone who understands the reagan coalition lives because it is not the reagan coalition. it is the founders'...
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one poll in pennsylvania has a rate tied at 47% for the president and 47% for mitt romney. gov. bob macdonald will be joined by tagg and ben romney. the president will be in hollywood florida with the congress won from southwest florida and the chair of the democratic committee. a late afternoon rally in pennsylvania outside of pennsylvania -- mayor romney willon
one poll in pennsylvania has a rate tied at 47% for the president and 47% for mitt romney. gov. bob macdonald will be joined by tagg and ben romney. the president will be in hollywood florida with the congress won from southwest florida and the chair of the democratic committee. a late afternoon rally in pennsylvania outside of pennsylvania -- mayor romney willon
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if you look at the polling, it is less than 10%. some say it is as low as 6% or 7% in this election. guest: if you point out the swing states, mitt romney is running ads in eight states. obama in attend. if you take the 6% or 7% of people who are undecided average down to the states, you're probably talking all these millions of dollars in ads being fought over maybe two%, 3%, or 4% of the population. host: in your book you point out this. the recount was more than a national embarrassment. -- embarrassment. it left a lasting scar. many are convinced that politicians cannot be trusted to play by the rules and were either commit fraud or intimidate voters at the slightest opportunity. the level of suspicion has grown dramatically. it threatens to undermine the political system. resaw a national scar. it was 47 days of uncertainty that we did not know who the president is going to be. there was suspicion endanger on both sides. that was in one state because the vote was so close. what i fear is of the polls are accurate and this will
if you look at the polling, it is less than 10%. some say it is as low as 6% or 7% in this election. guest: if you point out the swing states, mitt romney is running ads in eight states. obama in attend. if you take the 6% or 7% of people who are undecided average down to the states, you're probably talking all these millions of dollars in ads being fought over maybe two%, 3%, or 4% of the population. host: in your book you point out this. the recount was more than a national embarrassment. --...
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romney dodges rich people. [laughter] [applause] the president has put his own stamp on relations with the church. there have been awkward moments. like when the president pulled pope benedict aside. he said, whatever the problem is, just blame it on john paul ii. [applause] the president has found a way to take a sting out of the mandates for the church. they will be in latin. we have fundamental unsound principles that guide us. he and i feel the pressures and tensions of a close contest. it would be easy to let a healthy competition give way to the personal and petty. fortunately, we do not carry the burden of disliking each other. the president has some very fine and gracious moments. our 44th president has many gifts and a beautiful family that would make any man proud. [applause] in our country, you can oppose someone in politics and make a competent case against their politics without any ill will. that is how it is for me. there is more to life and politics. you show this in the work you do. the work go
romney dodges rich people. [laughter] [applause] the president has put his own stamp on relations with the church. there have been awkward moments. like when the president pulled pope benedict aside. he said, whatever the problem is, just blame it on john paul ii. [applause] the president has found a way to take a sting out of the mandates for the church. they will be in latin. we have fundamental unsound principles that guide us. he and i feel the pressures and tensions of a close contest. it...
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and it seems to of an impact at the polls, initially here. maybe he would be further ahead now have to actually spend those two weeks doing what he had intended to do, rather than playing defense. and i do know the focus groups of both the romney campaign and the obama campaign shows these remarks really alienated independent voters and week republicans. which indicates to me that if this comes up in the debate, it will remind people, they may respond to this down the road or in the next debate. host: let us get to phone calls. >> i would like to say that mitt romney expressed his real feelings about the 47%. it cannot be ignored. and also, understand that he it pledge.rover norquist's if he did that, he cannot represent 100% of the population. because of you say that you are going to ignore the situation that the country is in, you cannot say that you unequivocably will ignore taxes the country. for he could not represent me and the middle-class, and/or poor people. host: this tweet -- the 53% are not in the least offended by the comment. wh
and it seems to of an impact at the polls, initially here. maybe he would be further ahead now have to actually spend those two weeks doing what he had intended to do, rather than playing defense. and i do know the focus groups of both the romney campaign and the obama campaign shows these remarks really alienated independent voters and week republicans. which indicates to me that if this comes up in the debate, it will remind people, they may respond to this down the road or in the next...
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host: were the polls wrong? guest: from my perspective there was too much attention to national polls. i think we have become a victim of posters. i blame those of us in the media for paying too much attention. we do not vote the way. we know that. every night on the news, what led the news, what was the first question i was asked. what do you think about the latest gallup poll. i have talked to pollsters who say that gallup ought to be drummed out of business. they give everybody a bad name. nate silver, he got a lot of flak but he got it right. host: amy is on the phone from georgia. caller: good morning. i noticed throughout the campaigning that the republican politicians seemed to have complete contempt for the republican voter. they treated them as if they were low in formation, gullible, would fall for anything the, believe anything. when romney went to ohio and told a horrible embarrassing lie about jeep going to china. that tells me they feel the republican voter is somebody who can be led by the nose an
host: were the polls wrong? guest: from my perspective there was too much attention to national polls. i think we have become a victim of posters. i blame those of us in the media for paying too much attention. we do not vote the way. we know that. every night on the news, what led the news, what was the first question i was asked. what do you think about the latest gallup poll. i have talked to pollsters who say that gallup ought to be drummed out of business. they give everybody a bad name....
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a new poll shows romney had regained a solid lead. the poll has romney at 38% and gingrich at 29%. ron paul with 40% and rick santorum with 12%. later in the article, it says a wall street journal poll shows romney leading being rich nationally. the same poll showed romney doing significantly better than gingrich against president obama. that is the washington post today if you would like to read more. let's go back to the front. on the democratic line, we have new jersey. caller: good morning, c-span. thank you for the opportunity to talk about something that could be interesting to the listening audience. my concern is c-span and the media that has not brought much up on the american legislative exchange. highly conservative, vetted, republican organization that has been in existence for 27 years. they have about 300 special interest groups. in wisconsin, the issue without governor scott walker and many of the senators. alec is comprised of 2000 legislators that paid $50 a year to join. the corporate and special interest people that do the legislation that these representatives b
a new poll shows romney had regained a solid lead. the poll has romney at 38% and gingrich at 29%. ron paul with 40% and rick santorum with 12%. later in the article, it says a wall street journal poll shows romney leading being rich nationally. the same poll showed romney doing significantly better than gingrich against president obama. that is the washington post today if you would like to read more. let's go back to the front. on the democratic line, we have new jersey. caller: good morning,...
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looking at the polls, the romney campaign saying, we are in this. we are still competitive. >> that is right. we have a poll which continues to show a close race. this is a competitive election. we are likely to see that until we get through the debate. the notion that somebody is going to get a big bounce this week or next week is something that is old fashioned. these conventions provide the opportunity for either side to get a big advantage. once we get through this week and next week, the race will still be where it is paid it is a pretty close race. a lot of battle ground states within the statistical margin of error. we will go into the fall the way we have been all summer. >> here is something that many people might feel as remarkable. you look at these polls, 43% to 45% for the president, the same for mitt romney. 8% or 9% of undecided voters. all of this effort been spent for a small portion of the electorate. >> i put it differently. there is a lot of money being spent. a lot of it is being done to mobilize the people who are already willi
looking at the polls, the romney campaign saying, we are in this. we are still competitive. >> that is right. we have a poll which continues to show a close race. this is a competitive election. we are likely to see that until we get through the debate. the notion that somebody is going to get a big bounce this week or next week is something that is old fashioned. these conventions provide the opportunity for either side to get a big advantage. once we get through this week and next week,...
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the results showed mitt romney winning that poll. this is about 40 minutes. >> our viewers are looking at a picture of the ira was state capital in des moines, and that is where we will be talking to our next guest. rick santorum americans -- making some gains. welcome to the program. >> it is great to be here. >> why is rick santorum moving up like he is? >> one of the things that was a striking was that the first two days was sort of one race, and this fact and looked like a completely different race. you just have a completely different surge. he doubled his support. use sane numbers falling for ron paul. mitt romney holding steady. this is sort of a dream scenario, because almost anything could happen. >> you mentioned rick santorum has practically moved in to become a resident of ottawa, and governor romney on the other hand has not been there that much, and yet his numbers are double, governor romney has numbers that are almost double what santorum has. why why do you think it has taken so long for the santoro campaign to catch
the results showed mitt romney winning that poll. this is about 40 minutes. >> our viewers are looking at a picture of the ira was state capital in des moines, and that is where we will be talking to our next guest. rick santorum americans -- making some gains. welcome to the program. >> it is great to be here. >> why is rick santorum moving up like he is? >> one of the things that was a striking was that the first two days was sort of one race, and this fact and looked...
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the republican candidates made the rounds, and this is tehheir reaction to the latest poll. >> mitt romney, santorum closes in. we talked about this surge you had in the last few days. what does this mean to you? >> the people of iowa, i have said this -- when will you get the surge. i said, my surge is on january 3. after the people of iowa analyze the candidatese and find out who is the right leader and has what it takes to beat obama. when that crunch time comes we will pick up. >> you talked about needing a miracle. expectations have changed now. is anything less than a win not measuring up? >> 10 days ago i was at 55. -- 5%. now, 10 days later, they say i have to win. we feel good about how things are going. we hveave a great team of people and we want to make sure this is not a pyrric victory. someone who can turn the country around. >> flat expectations. at this point, you have to do better than bachmann or perry. >> there are three primaries. the conservative primaries, the libertarian primaries, and then gingrich and romney, fighting for the establishment vote. if we can pace ahea
the republican candidates made the rounds, and this is tehheir reaction to the latest poll. >> mitt romney, santorum closes in. we talked about this surge you had in the last few days. what does this mean to you? >> the people of iowa, i have said this -- when will you get the surge. i said, my surge is on january 3. after the people of iowa analyze the candidatese and find out who is the right leader and has what it takes to beat obama. when that crunch time comes we will pick up....
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i've not seen a lot of activity in the polling. it shows the race tightening a bit. the general impression is that romney has not responded well, purchase nearly to the negative ads in dealing with jobs -- particularly to the negative ads in dealing with jobs that he has shift jobs abroad. the general sense from reporters is that is working around the country. in the battleground state it does not seem to have moved them. it does not look like in ohio where the race is very close or in pennsylvania, despite the fact that i do not think romney has responded well to them. host: as you follow the process for the republicans, when do you think mitt romney will make his announcement for running mate? will of the right before the convention? -- will it be read before the convention? guest: i do not see him to wait. i see it at almost any time appeared i would suspect prior to the convention. it is the same likely that he is going to make the kind of pitch that john mccain did where he chooses a candidate who is designed to pick up supporters like he did from sarah palin. r
i've not seen a lot of activity in the polling. it shows the race tightening a bit. the general impression is that romney has not responded well, purchase nearly to the negative ads in dealing with jobs -- particularly to the negative ads in dealing with jobs that he has shift jobs abroad. the general sense from reporters is that is working around the country. in the battleground state it does not seem to have moved them. it does not look like in ohio where the race is very close or in...
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of millions of dollars of untruthful negative ads trying to run down his support at the polls, trying to paint him as something he is not, and all the obama campaign has managed to do is tread water, it tells you the american people are not buying it. they know what it feels like out here. they know how tough it is. just work hard and get the message out. thank you. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> see the first of the presidential debate live on c- span, c-span radio, and c-span.org. next, your calls on washington journal. then senator joe lieberman. then the house hearing on operation fast and furious. >> when i first came down to washington i did not know what an ig did. we seldom would run into their law enforcement arm. there would be our agents. for a while i was perry mortgage fraud cases. i was dealing with the inspector general. i did not know what the ig was doing. one of the first things i did was go down and meet the different ig's. over the next couple of years, i found the inspector genera
of millions of dollars of untruthful negative ads trying to run down his support at the polls, trying to paint him as something he is not, and all the obama campaign has managed to do is tread water, it tells you the american people are not buying it. they know what it feels like out here. they know how tough it is. just work hard and get the message out. thank you. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> see the...
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, it may show romney plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in, are polls even trustworthy now, everybody seems to have their hone poll. i don't know that there are actually that many people in ohio. i immediately like maybe there are professional poll takers in ohio, and if so, that would be a great business if your want to get in that. sure, highly answer your poll, $5. there's so much data coming out of there that you almost don't know what to believe, so you sort of have to read what's happening from the campaigns and it's pretty clear that there is, again, when you talk about just a few of these states and we can go
, it may show romney plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in,...
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. >> the latest numbers conducted by mason-dixon polling. our guest is the managing director and pollster for makes in dixon -- mason-dixon. >> we're back now to our live coverage of the mitt romney rally. ♪ ♪ >> welcome to broward county. i want to thank the mayor for learning as the room. i want to make a few other announcements. are brouwer chairman -- our broward chairman, commissioner -- [applause] our co-chair. most importantly, i want to thank the republican national committee co-chair for being here. i stand before you as a republican and i want to reflect on something that is very important. a lot of you are my constituents. let the governor, i am from massachusetts, and i m also a republican. they state it is tough to be a broward republican. the other romney has a proven record. he is our only chance at the beating barack obama in the white house. [applause] we all know how important the state of florida is going to be. tell everybody that is a registered republican to go out and vote on tuesday. make sure their vote is for mi
. >> the latest numbers conducted by mason-dixon polling. our guest is the managing director and pollster for makes in dixon -- mason-dixon. >> we're back now to our live coverage of the mitt romney rally. ♪ ♪ >> welcome to broward county. i want to thank the mayor for learning as the room. i want to make a few other announcements. are brouwer chairman -- our broward chairman, commissioner -- [applause] our co-chair. most importantly, i want to thank the republican...
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guest: clearly, mitt romney is outspending newt gingrich 3-1 and the poll numbers are reflecting that. we see two decent debate performances by mitt romney and the state and newt gingrich has struggled this week. we have the momentum that can at a south carolina has now staggered. we are a couple of days before the primary and mitt romney is holding an inevitable leave unless something happens. it looks like it will be a victory on tuesday for mitt romney. host: the panhandle tends to be more conservative, an area that mitt romney did fairly well in a few years ago and the corridor between orlando up for the jacksonville area and finally in south florida, both of reston, fort lauderdale, and miami. guest: this is a very diverse state geographically. there are different types of voters. you have your conservative core republican voters in the north part of the state. in the south part of the state, you have many cuban-americans and that has been a big play this week for both mitt romney and newt gingrich to appeal to the cuban-american voters. the quarter will be your swing voters in n
guest: clearly, mitt romney is outspending newt gingrich 3-1 and the poll numbers are reflecting that. we see two decent debate performances by mitt romney and the state and newt gingrich has struggled this week. we have the momentum that can at a south carolina has now staggered. we are a couple of days before the primary and mitt romney is holding an inevitable leave unless something happens. it looks like it will be a victory on tuesday for mitt romney. host: the panhandle tends to be more...
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the polls have it all one way for mitt romney. i do not believe that it is going to be that lopsided. certainly, he is going to win big appear. the fight is really going to be for the second and third place. dr. paul has a strong support base and he will do well. and then the question is, whether newt gingrich or rick santorum, or jon huntsman, can survive new hampshire and move on through the south. >> you have supported speaker gingrich. what does he need to do between now and tuesday to keep moving up the polls? >> he has to make an impression . the piece at the diner was interesting. the waitress was going to be watching tonight's debate. there is also one tomorrow morning. i think that that is going to events the decision making for a lot people. if any of those candidates physically makes it to sunday afternoon, we should give them the title. they have to debate from 9:00 until 0:00 tonight. then the debate tomorrow is on meet the press from 9:30 until 10:30. as i understand it, candidates have to be there at 7:00 in the mor
the polls have it all one way for mitt romney. i do not believe that it is going to be that lopsided. certainly, he is going to win big appear. the fight is really going to be for the second and third place. dr. paul has a strong support base and he will do well. and then the question is, whether newt gingrich or rick santorum, or jon huntsman, can survive new hampshire and move on through the south. >> you have supported speaker gingrich. what does he need to do between now and tuesday...
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a new poll shows the president has a significant lead. i was wondering what your response was to the romney international tour d? does it filly with confidence and make you think things are going swimmingly? >> this race is going to come down to the wire i believe. his international tour i think was important from a couple of different perspectives. one, of venting frustration for the press. everybody can write in the way they want. i thought looking at what had transpired -- i mean, i believe this country is more than an idea. it transfers be on the world and when he sits with -- in poland you see what america is able to accomplish and other countries as well. to be that began. i think it is important and it shows that romney is willing to be that began around the world. it raises human rights. it raises freedom in many places. that is what the president should do, should lead. any time you go around the world, it is not going to be perfect. in a time of need in salt lake city when the olympics was not doing well, the comet romney and an
a new poll shows the president has a significant lead. i was wondering what your response was to the romney international tour d? does it filly with confidence and make you think things are going swimmingly? >> this race is going to come down to the wire i believe. his international tour i think was important from a couple of different perspectives. one, of venting frustration for the press. everybody can write in the way they want. i thought looking at what had transpired -- i mean, i...
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the exit poll numbers are losing credibility as time goes on, but that's -- i don't want to get too -- >> yes. >> you know, geeky with you [laughter] a shift to a million voters, million and a half voters, and romney would have been in the mid 30s in terms of his share, and everybody would have said, "that was a pretty good night for a republican." now, what would have happened in terms of actual states, i knew you were going to ask that -- [laughter] >> and then i want to go down the row, getting everyone. >> it's interesting, because it doesn't -- it would have -- i'll leave it to the pundits to determine whether, you 38 know, what, you know -- if the exit polls were correct, which is an f, and you shifted 10%, took 10% of the latino vote out of obama's column and put it on romney's column, romney would have squeaked florida, would have clearly carried florida, would not necessarily have carried nevada or colorado, but they would have been close. nevada would have been very -- i mean whisper, whisper close, and colorado would have been closer. it would have been close, it wasn't eve
the exit poll numbers are losing credibility as time goes on, but that's -- i don't want to get too -- >> yes. >> you know, geeky with you [laughter] a shift to a million voters, million and a half voters, and romney would have been in the mid 30s in terms of his share, and everybody would have said, "that was a pretty good night for a republican." now, what would have happened in terms of actual states, i knew you were going to ask that -- [laughter] >> and then i...
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we want a little bit earlier in the week the national business council poll beating out both romney and santorum. we have some significant momentum there. he suisse sides, and i think that is important -- that is unfortunate. i will be in knoxville and chattanooga on monday. i'm excited to be there. host: we welcome your calls and comments here on c-span. our phones are at the bottom of the screen. mr. speaker, what do you need to do on tuesday? guest: well, the first he was to make sure we one georgia. i think each of the three kennetts have to carry their home state. romney struggle to carry michigan, but did so. georgia is the biggest delegate count in a super tuesday. we're competing in ohio, tennessee. welso have some effort under way. north dakota. vermont. massachusetts. in addition, i am continuing to develop the idea of $2.50 a gallon for gasoline and a national policy that no future american president would er about to a saudi king. i went to the lincoln day dinner which is one of the largest in ohio. i had a terrific response for a national american energy policy that would g
we want a little bit earlier in the week the national business council poll beating out both romney and santorum. we have some significant momentum there. he suisse sides, and i think that is important -- that is unfortunate. i will be in knoxville and chattanooga on monday. i'm excited to be there. host: we welcome your calls and comments here on c-span. our phones are at the bottom of the screen. mr. speaker, what do you need to do on tuesday? guest: well, the first he was to make sure we one...
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our subject university poll has you gaining on mitt romney. a marked difference in the way you and the other candidates went at it versus today, and will you concentrate on any one candidate, particularly in the coming days? >> well, i am going to concentrate on my message. that is what i have been concentrating on for 30 years, but when the questions are asked, you know, about individuals, i am not bashful. i am normally up to speed and know how they voted and let people know. i think too often, they have been on both sides of the position. i think the message is more powerful. i think it is more important to say. i am much more positive. i'd like to talk, the benefits of freedom and the benefits of the world of law and personal liberty and foreign policy. i think that is what is winning the day for us. >> dr. paul, pharmacists in the press. you came in third in iowa. let's say you do not beat mitt romney here. what is your strategy for winning? what about south carolina, coming in third and then set it? what is your strategy to get the nomin
our subject university poll has you gaining on mitt romney. a marked difference in the way you and the other candidates went at it versus today, and will you concentrate on any one candidate, particularly in the coming days? >> well, i am going to concentrate on my message. that is what i have been concentrating on for 30 years, but when the questions are asked, you know, about individuals, i am not bashful. i am normally up to speed and know how they voted and let people know. i think...
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mitt romney is the front runner here. according to the polls, newt gingrich is a in second place. of course he is going to go after mitt romney to eat away at that support. host: this is from "the daily news." a focus on some of the past issues that have come up in south carolina presidential primaries. also, what does the current governor said about the charges of adultery from two years ago? why is south carolina so legendary in the town of its politics. guest: i think a lot of it has to do with our position on the calendar. our voters vote early, but not first. we go after iowa and new hampshire. this campaign is already very well defined. a lot of shots had been taken. by the time the candidates and the campaigns arrived in south carolina, they have a lot to be angry about. especially in this cycle, south carolina tends to be the last stage for a host of candidates. rick perry, rick santorum, they both need to do well here. if they do not do well here, even if they do not win here, it could be the end of their campaign. there will be no tomorrow. they're trying to do everythin
mitt romney is the front runner here. according to the polls, newt gingrich is a in second place. of course he is going to go after mitt romney to eat away at that support. host: this is from "the daily news." a focus on some of the past issues that have come up in south carolina presidential primaries. also, what does the current governor said about the charges of adultery from two years ago? why is south carolina so legendary in the town of its politics. guest: i think a lot of it...
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what happens when you start learning about the details of what though ryan-romney plan is -- people do not like it. there is a lot of rhetoric. all i would say to folks out there is you do not have to believe me, but look at the organizations who have been working to protect these benefits for many years. do not listen to the politicians. organizations like the national committee, the center for medicare advocacy, the center for medicare rights, go on their website in learned the issues and make your decision. host: if you want to join in on the conversation with brenda sulick of the national committee to preserve social security, give us a call on the republican line at 202-737-0002. democrats' line, 202-737-0001. independents line, 202-628-0205. we will talk about romney and ryan releasing their own advertisements about cuts that they say the president's plan makes medicare -- i want to play you an ad going after romney and ryan on medicare. [video clip] >> i am barack obama and i approve this message. >> mitt romney is attacking obama on medicare. aarp says it strengthens benefits.
what happens when you start learning about the details of what though ryan-romney plan is -- people do not like it. there is a lot of rhetoric. all i would say to folks out there is you do not have to believe me, but look at the organizations who have been working to protect these benefits for many years. do not listen to the politicians. organizations like the national committee, the center for medicare advocacy, the center for medicare rights, go on their website in learned the issues and...
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, and former governor mitt romney who had 39%. jim is waiting on the line in nashville, tennessee. what do you think of the libertarians choice? >> i do not know anything about this gentleman. i know he was a governor of new mexico. anyway, i am not really sure what the libertarians stand for. can you educate me on this? >> well, which party are you with? >> i am with the democrats, but i consider myself more of a independent because i am fed up with all of them, to be honest with you, and i am really fed up with the republican party, but i mean if you were to educate me on what he stands for and what he is all about because i just tune in about 10 minutes ago while he was giving his speech, so i missed a lot of that. i am hoping to vote for someone that i think will do the right thing for this country, and, you know, i am definitely not locked into any particular party. so, i consider myself an independent more than anything, but i'm not really sure what the libertarian party stands for. >> for gin and anyone else who wants to fi
, and former governor mitt romney who had 39%. jim is waiting on the line in nashville, tennessee. what do you think of the libertarians choice? >> i do not know anything about this gentleman. i know he was a governor of new mexico. anyway, i am not really sure what the libertarians stand for. can you educate me on this? >> well, which party are you with? >> i am with the democrats, but i consider myself more of a independent because i am fed up with all of them, to be honest...
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the polls show that the lead has gone from double digits to about three. fisher is the favorite. >> when it comes to senate races, bob cusack, what are you watching specifically? >> you have to look to see -- there are some republicans and are running very well in the new states, linda mcmahon in connecticut, as well as scott brown who could certainly win his race, and that democrats in the red states like arizona, indiana, and missouri. that will be the difference. can the democrats in red states win, where will it be republicans in blue states? that will be the difference. you will have to have anomalies to win control of the senate. that is the interesting thing. some of these races like ohio, arizona, and indiana, they changed just from one year ago. that is what we are looking at to see if democrats can hold off republicans, the five items and retain control of the senate. -- defied the odds, and retain control of the senate. >> thank you for your time, bob cusack. committed tomorrow and "washington journal" -- that program, your calls and a look of t
the polls show that the lead has gone from double digits to about three. fisher is the favorite. >> when it comes to senate races, bob cusack, what are you watching specifically? >> you have to look to see -- there are some republicans and are running very well in the new states, linda mcmahon in connecticut, as well as scott brown who could certainly win his race, and that democrats in the red states like arizona, indiana, and missouri. that will be the difference. can the...
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said they were going to support governor romney. that was not an initiative we were pushing but there was a poll this show that 20% of black americans were going to vote for governor romney. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] when you start going comment if you get into political. i do not need to know it. >> do you have something planned? >>thank you. >> i was wondering if maybe you could answer this. if you talk to this people in this administration, they say people against it do not talk about anymore all context. they say they are big hits. they do not bring up that it is a matter of believe. -- bigots. they do not bring up that it is a matter of belief. >> we have to be really clear about the way is that we alone are self -- own ourselves and our history. >> the former president of the college rights about politics and african-american history. this sunday, at your calls and tweaks. -- tweets. >> walter chung spoke on the house floor thi
said they were going to support governor romney. that was not an initiative we were pushing but there was a poll this show that 20% of black americans were going to vote for governor romney. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] when you start going comment if you get into political. i do not need to know it. >> do you have something planned? >>thank you. >> i was wondering if maybe...
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and one of the ways we're going to use it is by having a voice in this election and a choice at the polls that's not bought and paid for by wall street. [cheers and applause] because voting for either wall street candidate for mitt romney or for barack obama gives a mandate for four more years of corporate rule. every vote they receive is an endorsement of the deadly trajectory that we are on for the american people and the planet. it's time to change that plunge into catastrophe and that change starts with voting for real change. [applause] every vote we receive is a vote for democracy for the 99% and survival for the planet. to achieve that future as president, i will work to deliver a green new deal for america. a package of emergency reform to put 25 million people back to work and jump start the green economy and that economy will put a halt to climate change, a halt to unemployment and make wars for oil obsolete. [cheers and applause] the green new deal reforms not only our economy but our financial system and our democracy. and it's not just an academic idea. it's based on a progra
and one of the ways we're going to use it is by having a voice in this election and a choice at the polls that's not bought and paid for by wall street. [cheers and applause] because voting for either wall street candidate for mitt romney or for barack obama gives a mandate for four more years of corporate rule. every vote they receive is an endorsement of the deadly trajectory that we are on for the american people and the planet. it's time to change that plunge into catastrophe and that...
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i think that's reflected in the poll numbers because you're seeing right now romney is tied, or seems to have a kind of momentum moving into the time week. that's just what pollsters are saying. i think democrats feel that this will help particularly with women voters, because they make up the majority, and if they can kind of put forward this argument that mitt romney wants to take away somethings that are very important to them, then they can get the edge amongst that party leck rate. which in a very close election can be really critical. host: thank you both for being with us on this news maker for this sunday. >> watch our newsmakers with rande paul again today at 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. now watch our coverage of the presidential candidates, plus races from around the country. next on c-span, a third party presidential debate moderated by larry king, followed by the final presidential debate on foreign policy. and later, former g nor ed rendell and rick santorum take a look at this year's elections. >> you're watching it live, one of 10,000 homes that they're trying to get do
i think that's reflected in the poll numbers because you're seeing right now romney is tied, or seems to have a kind of momentum moving into the time week. that's just what pollsters are saying. i think democrats feel that this will help particularly with women voters, because they make up the majority, and if they can kind of put forward this argument that mitt romney wants to take away somethings that are very important to them, then they can get the edge amongst that party leck rate. which...
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but that is not necessarily true because if you look at some of the polling that has been done, it suggests that only some of the votes for newt gingrich would go to santorum if he were to drop out. some would go to romney. other people just would not bode bank at all. -- would not vote at all. it is not a guarantee that rick santorum would get ahead of mitt romney if newt gingrich dropped out but the two of them are competing to be the sole alternative, a conservative alternative to mitt romney. host: wreck santorum made this -- rick santorum made this prediction yesterday in new jersey -- [video clip] >> this is a primary and turnout is everything. you do your job. you do your job. this is the pledge -- if we are able to come out with a huge or surprise win, i guarantee you, i guarantee you that we will win this nomination. we will nominate a conservative and it would nominate a -- if we nominate a conservative, we will obama in the fall election. host: reaction? guest: we have heard predictions before a new gingrich insisted he will be the nominee and south carolina and we have not heard
but that is not necessarily true because if you look at some of the polling that has been done, it suggests that only some of the votes for newt gingrich would go to santorum if he were to drop out. some would go to romney. other people just would not bode bank at all. -- would not vote at all. it is not a guarantee that rick santorum would get ahead of mitt romney if newt gingrich dropped out but the two of them are competing to be the sole alternative, a conservative alternative to mitt...
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it is clear and mitt romney was not anywhere in sight. our guys have momentum and we are doing very good in the polls. >> we have taken along view. we have 23 democratic seats to defend, 10 republican seats on the other side and most of the prognosticators completely wrote us off and said we should try to defend as many of our seats as possible and hope for the best. over the course of time, despite the fact outside groups have spent over $75 million against democratic sitting candidates around the country, we're in a better place today than we have been at any point in the cycle. the quality of the candidates we have running around the country, people did not expect. south dakota is a prime example. when you look around the country, at the beginning of a cycle, most people wrote articles about how the tea party was on decline -- in decline. what we have seen the last couple of months is that the tea party is as active out -- as ever but it is operating in a slightly durrell igwe. you don't have incumbent candidates running against insurg
it is clear and mitt romney was not anywhere in sight. our guys have momentum and we are doing very good in the polls. >> we have taken along view. we have 23 democratic seats to defend, 10 republican seats on the other side and most of the prognosticators completely wrote us off and said we should try to defend as many of our seats as possible and hope for the best. over the course of time, despite the fact outside groups have spent over $75 million against democratic sitting candidates...